As the Party identified breakthroughs in science – technology and innovation as a key driver of national progress, the mastery and adoption of biometric technologies must go hand in hand with safeguarding public trust, data security, and citizens’ interests, all aligned with the people-first philosophy guiding the country's digital agenda.
The rating for Vietnam’s secured long-term debt was raised to BBB-, equivalent to investment grade, one notch higher than the country’s long-term foreign-currency rating on unsecured debt, which remains at BB+. The upgrade followed Fitch’s review under its revised Sovereign Rating Criteria issued in last September, said the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam's livestock product export revenue reached 628 million USD in 2025, marking a 17.4% increase compared to 2024. This figure exceeded the ministry's target of 550 million USD.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,125 VND/USD on January 23, unchanged from the previous day.
Vietnam has been gradually moving away from a volume-oriented model towards an agricultural economy focused on value addition, quality, efficiency and sustainability.
VietNuc’s executive board, including Chairman Bui Nguyen Hoang from the Électricité de France SA (EDF) (EDF), Ung Quoc Hung from Setec Nucléaire Group, and Vu Minh Ngoc from French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency Andra, hoped that the Congress would refine mechanisms and policies to better tap OV nuclear talents.
By source region, Asia continued to be the largest contributor, with remittances approximating 5.06 billion USD, or 48.9% of the total inflows to the city.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to operate more than 1,300 night flights from February 1 to March 3, offering nearly 300,000 seats to meet surging travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Over the past tenure, the industry and trade sector remained a primary engine of growth, advancing development goals focused on self-reliance, modernisation, green transition, digital transformation, and broad and effective international integration.
To mark the launch, Vietjet is offering a 20% discount on Deluxe fares (excluding taxes and fees) for passengers booking flights on Japan routes using the promo code HELLOSHIZUOKA.
Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia, described Vietnam as a “potential supplier” of halal products with the capacity to play a larger role in the market, particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He revealed a plan to visit Vietnam next week to discuss the country’s progress in the global halal industry.
The event brings together more than 100 companies, including Thai enterprises and Vietnamese importers, across about 120 booths. It features a wide range of Thai products aligned with consumer trends in Vietnam, including food and beverages, health and beauty, mother-and-baby and pet products, fashion and jewellery, household goods and tourism services.
Accordingly, E5 RON92 biofuel is capped at 18,283 VND (0.7 USD) per litre, a decrease of 93 VND, while RON95-III petrol will be sold at no more than 18,631 VND per litre, down 81 VND.
Data released by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA) show that Singapore spent 125.5 million SGD (97.7 million USD) importing seafood from Vietnam last year, up 10.7% year on year, accounting for 10.3% of the city-state’s total seafood import market.
Can Tho city has identified the acceleration of major energy projects as a central driver to regain high growth momentum, with the city targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 10–10.5% in 2026.
With an export turnover of 107.75 billion USD in 2025, computers, electronic products and components not only maintained their position as Vietnam’s largest export by value, but also contributed more than half of the overall increase in the country’s export turnover in 2025.
To further promote trade and economic ties, the Vietnamese official proposed increasing exchanges of delegations at various levels in order to update information about each other's market conditions, as well as economic and trade policies.
Looking ahead to 2026, prospects remain bright as manufacturing, economic growth and foreign investment in Vietnam are expected to stay robust, with the country forecast to post the highest growth rate in the region this year, according to Adam Sitkoff, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam.
Both Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,081 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,381 VND/USD, both up 1 VND from the January 21 morning session.
The Government framed the target as both necessary and achievable despite acknowledging significant headwinds.